My name is Megan, I’m a freelance makeup artist based in Los Angeles, CA. I have nine years of experience in the industry and am a member of the IATSE 706 union. I have spent years learning from leading artists in the TV/film industry, and I further developed my skills by completing the Master Makeup Program at Cinema Makeup School in 2016.
What I enjoy most about being a makeup artist is providing actors with the confidence and comfort they need to shine on the screen. My goal with my artistry is to enhance everyone’s natural beauty traits or transform them to embody completely different characters. I specialize in TV/film projects, video commercials, corporate shoots, and editorial. I love working with and learning from other artists, it is a thrill to be on set and bring someone’s vision to life.
I am so grateful for all my opportunities and I’m excited to see where my career lead me! I hope to work on many creative, challenging projects with brilliant artists – to learn, create, innovate, and just have fun!!
EDUCATION:
University of Nebraska − Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Art in Studio Art − Emphasis in Graphic Design
Metropolitan Community College − Omaha, Nebraska
Associates Degree – Web Development
Cinema Makeup School − Los Angeles
Certifications – Master Makeup Course (July 2016)
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Major Motion Pictures – Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Maestro
Major Motion Pictures – Makeup Artist
Dungeons & Dragons
Major Motion Pictures – Makeup Staff Assistant
Bombshell
The Stand-In
Non-Union Feature & Short Films – Makeup Department Head
Hit Friends
Dying to Win
Secrets on Campus
Gone – Proof of Concept
Beyond Paranormal
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
Four
Qing Dynasty
Meet Me: Interactive Dating Series
The Cabin Stay
Long Distance Trip
Redway Manor
Interrogation
The Forbidden Cure
Daughters of Legend
A Fighter
Community
When Summer Ends..
Non-Union Feature & Short Films – Makeup Artist
Refuse
Haunted By My Stalker
Landlord From Hell
#NoFilter
Bodyguard Seduction
Dinner Party
Swim Instructor Nightmare
Deadly Cheers
A Dangerous Defense
Pom Poms and Payback
Do You Trust Your Boyfriend?
Designed for Death
Pretty Boy
Dangerous Medicine
The Box
The Vamps Next Door
Nightmare Machine
God Save The Queens
Deadly Mile High Club
The Retrospective
Vagrant
Do You Have A…
Nowhere to Go
For The Goblins
Zoo
IRL
Not From Around Here (Webseries)
The House of Mariana y Gabriel
The A List
9 Ways to Hell: Fraud
Angels Fallen
The Lurking Man
Music Videos
“Preach” by John Legend (Assistant to Sara Tagaloa)
Upcoming project by The Sahns
“Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” by BEE (Assistant to Annaliza Galo)
“Right Now” by Ryan McCartan
“Ride It” by Deejay Ono
“It’s Oh So Quiet” by Jadeon Stage
“I’ll Be Seeing You” by Jadeon Stage
Live Events
Milken Institute Global Conference
Twitch – Forza Finals
Twitch – Hearthstone BG Brawl
Twitch – Magic Pro League
Twitch – Fortnite World Cup
“Kabuki in Berlin” Fashion Presentation
EA Play 2018
IMATS LA 2017
Adobe
The Makeup Show LA 2017
ACT Today Event for Autism
Ankara Fest 2017
BeautyCon LA 2017
Corporate Photo & Production Work – Companies Include:
Blippi YouTube Recordings
Scorpion Marketing
CoStar
Guitar Salon
STRIVR
Baby Bernie Bear Campaign
Open Air Museum
The Makeup Light
FAM Brands
Emerson College
Honey App
Variety Magazine
Hulu Press Events – “Freakish” TV Series
Beer Commercial ft. Mr. Dizaster Rapper
Ivan Bitton Style House
Lisa Haisha – Soul Blazing
Makeup Intern/Assistant to Vivian Baker (September 2017 – July 2022)
Focus – packing & organization for international travel, administrative work, artist/brand relations, assistance for The Makeup Light company
Estee Lauder Makeup Artist Team – (October 2016 – October 2017)
SoCal Regional/Lead Artist: Jake Johnson
ABA Lead Coordinator: Meg Starkey
Lab & Office Intern – Cinema Makeup School (August – December 2016)
Special program offered to select CMS graduates
Varied Schedule – includes school tours, daily jobs email, special projects
Lab Intern – assist students/Shannon Shea on individual SFX projects
SFX Intern – Nocturnal Designz (August-September 2016)
Special program offered to CMS/MUD graduates
Mondays and Thursdays – includes SFX training & application, mentoring